Jamel Shabazz photograph collection
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Abstract
Approximately 400 photographs by Jamel Shabazz, in both black and white and color, representing urban street life in Brooklyn from 1980-2010.
Biographical Note
Jamel Shabazz (1960-) is an American documentary photographer born in Brooklyn, New York. Shabazz is known for his books, exhibitions, and editorial magazine work.
Scope and Contents
The Jamel Shabazz collection, spanning 1980-2010, holds black and white and some color photographs documenting the African American community in Brooklyn and Manhattan. Subjects include street life, fashion, parks, subways and youth culture.
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Conditions Governing Access
Open to researchers without restriction. The physical collection is unprocessed but a portion of the collection is available through the library's digital collections portal.
Conditions Governing Use
The photographer holds the copyright to the images in this collection.
Preferred Citation
Identification of item/descriptive title, date (if known), call number (if applicable); Jamel Shabazz photograph collection, BCMS_0055; Brooklyn Public Library, Center for Brooklyn History.
